Religions and Religion: A Study of the Science of Religion, Pure and Applied (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This book examines the relationship between comparative religion and Christianity's origins. Amidst the dawn of a 'Wonderful Century' of modern inquiry, the author traces how the rapid evolution of scientific knowledge, particularly Darwinism, deeply influenced Christian belief. These shifts created the need for a new missionary motive, and thus Comparative Religion emerged, leading to a re-evaluation of non-Christian religions and their significance. The author explores the extent to which this new discipline has affected the interpretation of Christian documents and origins. They question some extreme theories, such as the astral myth and solar myth hypotheses, which attempt to explain religious figures as personifications of celestial bodies. Despite these excesses, the author highlights how comparative religion has enhanced our understanding of the development of religious thought and the human experience of the divine. The book concludes that the insights gained from this field of study have not diminished the primacy of Christianity but have instead deepened our appreciation of the universality of religious expression and the diversity of ways in which humanity has sought to connect with the divine.
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